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- Help Me! "A few years ago my boss went on holiday for a couple of weeks to Spain. Mid-way through the holiday he got a phone call from the police informing him that his sister had [passed away] in a fire in her flat.
- The Voice. “My grandfather told me this story about how one time he was sitting in a chair in front of the house when he heard his wife repeatedly calling him from inside the house.
- Car At The Red Light. “Driving home with a buddy from the high school summer job at the local amusement park. It’s about 3 in the morning, and there is no traffic at all.
- “I Just Need A Haircut” “I was an RA in a dorm for two years in college. A girl who had been having stress issues finally snapped. She was found by someone in a dark stairwell (I was in an older dorm, circa 1887, so there were plenty of nooks and crannies).
Aug 16, 2018 · Click If You Dare: 100 Favorite Horror Stories. August 16, 20187:00 AM ET. Petra Mayer. Happy Halloween! A few years ago, we celebrated Frankenstein's 200th birthday by dedicating our summer...
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- "Premium Harmony" by Stephen King. Set in King's fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine (also the setting for The Dead Zone, Cujo, and many others), this story follows a couple whose bickering—he nags her for her weight, she chides him about his smoking—is cut short by the wife's sudden heart attack.
- "Shiva, Open Your Eye" by Laird Barron. What Barron's admitted homage to H.P. Lovecraft lacks in plot, it makes up for in unsettling and unforgettable atmosphere.
- "Abraham's Boys" by Joe Hill. Originally published in his collection 20th Century Ghosts, Hill's tale follows two boys who find a terrifying photograph in their aggressive father's study.
- "The Doll" by Daphne du Maurier. This story from du Maurier, first published in 1937, was lost for over 70 years—but now, readers everywhere can delve into the saga of a man's obsession with a violinist named Rebecca.
American Horror Story: Created by Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy, Halley Feiffer. With Evan Peters, Sarah Paulson, Denis O'Hare, Lily Rabe. An anthology series centering on different characters and locations, showcasing different aspects of horror.
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1. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (1818) Buy on Amazon. Is there a name more synonymous with horror? The story of Dr. Frankenstein and the anguished, tragic monster he unwittingly creates has become a cultural icon, both macabre and quintessential.
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Oct 19, 2023 · 20 Best Scary Short Stories to Tell in the Dark. For when you need a quick burst of the Halloween spirit. By Kimberly Zapata and Elena Nicolaou Updated: Oct 19, 2023. Save Article. chrispecoraro // Getty Images. 'Tis the season for spooky tales told in the dark.
